November 12, 2026
Ghane, Shojaat (1975)
Iranian chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Tehran, Iran. He played for Iran in Chess
Georgiadis, Nico (22.01.1996)
Swiss chess Grandmaster (2017) is born in Bülach, Switzerland. Best results: 24th European Youth Championship
Gao, Rui (20.05.1992)
Chinese chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Best results: First Saturday
Gabuzyan, Hovhannes (19.05.1995)
Armenian chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Yerevan, Armenia. World University Chess Champion (2016). Armenian
Flores Rios, Mauricio (10.09.1990)
Chilean chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Valparaiso, Chile. Best results: Pan American Sub 16
Flesch, Janos (30.09.1933–09.12.1983)
Hungarian honorary chess Grandmaster (1980) is born in Budapest, Hungary. He is best known for
Finegold, Benjamin (06.09.1969)
American chess Grandmaster (2009) is born in Detroit, Michigan. Best results: U.S. Open Chess Championships
Fernandez, Daniel Howard (05.03.1995)
English chess Grandmaster (2017). Best results: British championship 2004 – Under 9, 1st; British Championship
Fedoseev, Vladimir (16.02.1995)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Best results: Chigorin Memorial 2010,
Eliseev Mikhailovich, Urii (29.08.1996–26.11.2016)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Moscow, Russia. World Youth Champion – U16 (2012).
El Debs, Felipe de Cresce (29.01.1985)
Brazilian chess Grandmaster (2010) is born in São Carlos, Brazil. Best results: Brazilian Championship 2004
Durarbayli, Vasif (24.02.1992)
Azerbaijan chess Grandmaster (2010) is born in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. World Youth Champion – U14 (2006).
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (26.04.1998)
Polish chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Kraków, Poland. He achieved the title of Grandmaster
Dubov, Daniil (18.04.1996)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Moscow, Russia. He achieved his final norm for
Drenchev, Petar (25.04.1977)
Bulgarian chess Grandmaster (2011) is born in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. Best results: International Chess Tournament “Open
Dragun, Kamil (25.06.1995)
Polish chess Grandmaster (2013) is born in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland. European Youth Champion – under
Donchenko, Alexander (20.03.1998)
German chess Grandmaster (2015) is born in Moscow, Russia. Best results: Schaakfestival Groningen 2014 Open
Diamant, Andre (09.02.1990)
Brazilian chess Grandmaster (2009). Brazilian Chess Champion (2008) Best results: XXV Aniversario Parla 2008, 4th;
Demuth, Adrien (14.04.1991)
French chess Grandmaster (2015) is born in Saint-Denis, Réunion, France. Best results: 6. Pfalz Open
Demchenko, Anton (20.08.1987)
Russian chess Grandmaster (2013). Best results: PSC/Puregold International Chess Challenge 2004 in Quezon City, 1st;
Deac, Bogdan-Daniel (08.10.2001)
Romanian chess Grandmaster (2019) is born in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania. He earned his grandmaster title
Darini, Pouria (1991)
Iranian chess Grandmaster (2013). Best results: Iranian Semi-Final Chess Championship 2009, 1st; 9th Ebne Sina
Cmilyte, Viktorija (06.08.1993)
Lithuanian chess Grandmaster (2010) is born in Siauliai, Lithuania. European women’s Champion (2011). Lithuanian Champion
Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian (10.06.1998)
Norwegian chess Grandmaster (2018). Best results: Manhem Chessweek GM 2018, 1st; FIDE World Junior Chess
Aryan Chopra (10.12.2001)
Indian chess Grandmaster (2016) is born in New Delhi, India. He became a grandmaster (GM)